Recent request for better idol singer fan hygiene prompts preparation of nearly 50,000 body wipe sheets.
Kaori Matsumura
Japanese idol event stockpiles free deodorant for fans to use before shaking singers’ hands
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Casey Baseel
Aug 28, 2017 - Tweet
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- (deodorant • gross • health • hygiene • idol singers • Idols • Kaori Matsumura • SKE48 • society)
Japanese idol singer has an important request for fans: Please use deodorant
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Casey Baseel
Aug 21, 2017
Smelly handshake event prompts frank discussion and suggested solutions for common problem at idol appearances.
- Japan
- (gross • hygiene • idol singers • Idols • Kaori Matsumura • SKE48 • society)
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